St. Johnsbury School presents 'Annie Jr.' April 29-30

The St. Johnsbury School Theatre Department presents its spring musical, "Annie Jr.," on Friday, April 29 and Saturday, April 30 at 6:30 p.m. in the school auditorium.

Based on the popular comic strip and adapted from the Tony Award-winning Best Musical, "Annie Jr." features everyone's favorite little redhead in her very first adventure.

With equal measures of pluck and positivity, little orphan Annie charms everyone's hearts despite a next-to-nothing start in 1930s New York City. Annie is determined to find the parents who abandoned her years ago on the doorstep of an orphanage run by the cruel Miss Hannigan. Annie eventually foils Miss Hannigan's evil machinations, finding a new home and family in billionaire Oliver Warbucks, his personal secretary, Grace Farrell, and a lovable mutt named Sandy.

The role of Annie is played by Kaedyn Kendall, while Charley Villeneuve takes on the role of Miss Hannigan. Daddy Warbucks and his secretary Grace are played by Donley Johnson and Natalie Wheeler, respectively.

The play is directed by St. Johnsbury School teacher James Darden, while school music teacher Heather Joy serves as Musical Director. Carl Johnson is the set designer and Tristan Slicer is the choreographer.

Doors open at 6 p.m. Tickets are $6 or 4 for $20, and can be reserved online in advance at https://www.stjsd.org/ or purchased at the door.